Divergent

By: Veronica Roth

Narrated by: Emma Galvin

Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue - Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is - she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.

During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are - and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves.... or it might destroy her.

Debut author Veronica Roth bursts onto the literary scene with the first book in the Divergent series - dystopian thrillers filled with electrifying decisions, heartbreaking betrayals, stunning consequences, and unexpected romance.

©2011 Veronica Roth (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

"Though Galvin’s narration is concentrated on giving Tris the perfect voice, she never neglects the secondary characters. Poignant moments with Tris’s mother and Four, her leader and love, are subtly nuanced to let listeners hear the terror Tris often hides.... listeners will hold their breath waiting to see if she can survive the day." ( AudioFile)

WOW I did not Love it.

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

An interesting idea but I feel like I was watching an episode of Dawson's Creek. I have never seen an episode of Dawson's Creek but I imagine it would be something like this in a Utopian setting... Really I couldn't finish it. Sad because I really enjoyed the Hunger Games and was looking forward to something as good.

great bok

i would listen to it again, i loved it. i enjoyed the readers work too

Awesome!

Have read this book several times and enjoy it more every time!! Highly recommend to any and all avid readers

Very good

At first it's a little bit slow but it begins to pick up also this is the kind of book you want to pay attention to not like a book you put on in the background

This book was excellent

this book was excellent and I can't wait to read the next one. it reminded me of The Hunger Games and I love that series also. the flow of the story with great too

Enthralling dystopian culture

Where does Divergent rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Fairly High.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Tris is a very compelling character as you follow her decisions and reactions. I personally like her cognitive processes and motivations.

What about Emma Galvin’s performance did you like?

Emma's performance is top notch and helps the listener envision the environment and characters in beautiful emotional detail.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Survival of the odd.

Skeptical at 1st

Was leary when it first got started....I love love love Hungar Games and was so afraid it'd be too similar....well.......this would make the best movie ...it is that good.....just makes you think if our government could have that much control over us and we not know.....the kids story lines are amazing.....just finished this one last night and can't wait to start part 2.....don't be afraid to listen to this one.....I had to laugh when it said it's a children book...I'm almost 58....kid at heart mayb. ;)

A Must Read!

Would you consider the audio edition of Divergent to be better than the print version?

I would not consider the audio version of Divergent to be better than the print version. Either way, it is a great story!

What other book might you compare Divergent to and why?

Divergent is similar to The Hunger Games.

Which scene was your favorite?

I love the scene where Beatrice has to jump into the dauntless headquarters for the first time.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn't put it down. I had to know the end, and I can not wait to read the next 2 books!!!

Not the best, but not bad

The female who narrates the book does a terrible impression of the male voices and for the regular story narration I found her speech to be a little more clipped than I'd like for this story.

I wanted to listen to the books during my commute because I felt the movies lacked detail. The book was good, not amazing, but better than the movie by far!

vt. fan

What did you love best about Divergent?

the story was so well written.. Roth drew me in from the first paragraph and kept me mesmorized till the last.

What did you like best about this story?

the dystopian world Roth created

Which character – as performed by Emma Galvin – was your favorite?

Tris

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Al tried to apologized for almost killing Tris. Galvin narrated to emotions of the scene perfectly.

Any additional comments?

Loved the whole series and highly recommend. Galvin was perfect as narrator. If you like Galvin try Kresley Cole "Poison Princess" also a Dystopian world and Galvin is great.